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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,427.40, 186,665.40 and 49,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,427.40, 186,665.40 and 49,534.80 is: 74,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,427.40 : 186,665.40 = 49,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,427.40/186,665.40 = 49,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,427.40x = 186,665.40 × 49,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,427.40x = 9,246,433,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,433,255.92/124,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,311.87

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